Chapter 7 SUPERHEROES
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Why superheroes are important THEY ARE MORAL EXAMPLES. “Superman can inspire us. Batman can keep us going een when the going is very tough. Spider-Man can help us understand that the voice of conscience is always more important than the cacophony of voices around us, who may be belittling us, or just dismissing what we think of as so important.” Jeph Loeb and Tom Morris
Genre conventions HERO Prosocial message Power Secret identity Use of violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q 0CvkiPS5Ks
Genre conventions SUPERVILLAIN Active–wants to change the world Has superpowers Costume More integral to plot than hero Ability to scheme on operatic scale http://mp3songx.com/ak2gu/downlo ad-ride-of-the-valkyries-mp3.html
Genre conventions SENSE OF DUTY Not power but persistence Aiding weak against the strong Question worthiness—are heroes living up to their responsibilities; how do they respond to failure
Story conventions Origin Monomyth Continuity State of grace Setting
Art conventions Jack Kirby OMAC—1974 (One Man Army Corps)
Art conventions